GREAT CREATURES OF THE WORLD
Book1: FALCONS AND HAWKS
Book 2: EAGLES AND VULTURES
GREAT CREATURES OF THE WORLD is a series of books offering fascinating insights into the habits and habitats of the animals that capture the imagination of people all over the world.
Book1: FALCONS AND HAWKS
The authoritative and accurate text is written by experts specially for the younger reader. Photographs and illustrations complement the text to create a compelling and inviting introduction to the lives of these amazing creatures.
The falcons, hawks and other birds of prey in this book live on all continents except Antarctica. Wherever they are seen by humans, we are fascinated by them: their beauty in flight, their speed in capturing prey.
In this book we look at where they live, the type of food they catch, how they find a mate and raise their chicks with care. We learn about falconry, the sport of kings. And we are encouraged by scientists to protect these beautiful creatures and their habitats.
An exciting book for young adults on the smaller birds of prey, the falcons and dozens of hawks, including the fastest bird in the world.
Book 2: EAGLES AND VULTURES
The authoritative and accurate text is written by experts specially for the younger reader. Photographs and illustrations complement the text to create a compelling and inviting introduction to the lives of these amazing creatures.
Eagles are among the world's most graceful and spectacular predators.
Their bodies are streamlined for great speed. Their feet have immense power to capture and kill. Their beaks are hooked to tear at the flesh of their victims. Do they actually take human babies?
In this book we discover how they are very gentle parents when they feed and care for their own young. We find out about dangers that face the juveniles after they leave home. We meet their odd-looking relations, the vultures.
Both books are rare to find and in excellent Like New condition.